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- December 18th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Swine flue vaccinations
It’s almost the end of our free swine flue vaccinations time. Both my kids got their shots, but my husband or I decided not to. My main reason was because I am absolutely terrified of needles…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Flue season
Well the flue has arrived at our house once again. This time it’s my husband who’s been home sick for the past three days. I will be so glad when all this cold and flue season is firmly…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Transcription test
Well, I’ve been invited once again to test for a transcription company. I really hope I do well on this test as the last one I took on ecommerce fulfillment I didn’t do very well on. I d…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
- December 14th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Cutting back on the blogging
I think in the new year I’m going to cut back on the amount of blogging that I have been doing. I have been blogging for three years now and I think now that it’s starting to take it̵…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
Still spending money
I really do love Christmas except for one thing. Spending all this extra money! Over the past couple of weeks, I’m really not sure how much I’ve spent and I don’t think I want to k…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Household chores
I’m really starting to get tired of doing all the housework around here. I’m not the only one who lives here, so why am I the only one who has to do all the work??? I have decided that m…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Eleven days to go!!
Wow… I really can’t believe how time flies! Only 11 days to go before Christmas and I’m still not ready! I have quite a bit of stuff done, but I’m not nearly as close to bein…
- December 10th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
New shoes
I swear to god, that I’m the only person in the province of New Brunswick that wears size five shoes. For the past four days my husband and I have been searching the stores for a new pair of bl…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Minor snowstorm
Well, we didn’t get it! We didn’t get the big snowstorm that we were supposed to get and yes, the kids are in school today. We got some snow, wind and freezing rain, but it was nothing c…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Small snowstorm
Yesterday the weatherman was predicting that we were going to end up with a pretty serious snowstorm. The entire area was on high alert but we didn’t get anything close to what they were callin…
- December 9th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Crafting once again
Well late last week I was able to finally complete my home office/craft room. I sorted through all my stash and have decided to get back into my crafting once again. One of the reasons why I haven&#…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Major snowstorm
Well there is a major snowstorm headed our way tonight. The good news is that I don’t have to work tonight so I at least don’t have to go out in it. But it’s going to be bad. If w…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Terrified of the dark!
A couple of weeks ago we had a serious power outage. My youngest son came screaming out of his room in the middle of the night when the power went out. He was fine after his father got to him, but h…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
She’s driving me crazy!
My daughter so…. does not impress me. Last night she informed me that she has a project due on Monday and we have none of the stuff here to do this stupid project. So later on this afternoon I…
- December 7th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Packing on the pounds
So about two months ago, I was informed by my doctor that I needed to put on some weight. He informed me that if I lost any more he would put me in the hospital to build me back up. Since I didnR…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Continuing to gain weight
So I’ve been steadily gaining back all the weight that I’ve lost over the past year or so. I am quite pleased with my progress. Instead of purchasing the best weight loss pills that I co…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
First snowfall of the season
The snow has come a little later this year. We just had our first snowfall of the season over the weekend. So for the past couple of days my husband and son have been slowly digging us out of this m…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
Just about done
I went out earlier this morning with one of my friends Christmas shopping. I am happy to report that I’m just about done!! One more present for my husband and I will be finished. I need to he…
- December 4th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Decision is made
Well I have decided that I’m probably going to leave my job once again. I just don’t feel safe there anymore. But before I do that, I am going to have to find some more jobs on the Inter…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
More cleaning
Well I’m slowly getting all my holiday cleaning done. So far I’ve gotten two bedrooms and the living room done. I still have a lot of cleaning ahead of me, but I am making progress. Tod…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Not feeling good today
Man…. I hope I’m not coming down with the flue. I woke up this morning with a serious headache and my whole body aches as well. Now normally when I get these symptoms I’ll pop some…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
Finishing up the shopping
When my husband gets off work tonight we will be headed out to the stores to finish the rest of our Christmas shopping. Both the kids have given us a list of stuff they want. But after looking at al…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
Very…. long weekend
Although today is only Friday, it is the start to a long weekend for the kids. They don’t have any school today due to parent teacher conferences. So that makes for a three day weekend. And&#…
- December 2nd, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
A little disappointing
Earlier in the week I took a transcription test and was just informed that I did not pass it. This bummed me out quite a bit. I know I haven’t been doing this type of work for very long, so no…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Getting things done
I’m so impressed with myself this week. I have started on my Christmas preparations and have been doing very well with them. The last few days I have been cleaning the house like mad and I was…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Scary situation
As many of you know, I work as a waitress at a busy family restaurant. But what you may not know, is that it is hooked onto a bar. Well, on Monday morning, this bar got robbed and the guy who did it…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
Shopping on an empty stomach
I really have to stop going shopping on an empty stomach. Earlier this morning I headed out to the grocery store to do some grocery shopping. Well, $184 later, I am home. What did I buy?? Really c…
- November 29th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Posting on the weekend
You all must be pretty surprised to see a post from me here on the weekend. Normally I work every weekend at my outside job and don’t have a lot of time to spend on the computer. Well that was…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Three years of blogging
Well it’s official. I have been a blogger now for about three years. Wow, I really can’t believe where all the time has gone. I have learned so much over the past three years that IR…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Weekend off
Normally I work 8:30 to 2:00 every Saturday and Sunday. Well, not this weekend. I had to book the entire weekend off from my job as my husband needed to complete his first aid and CPR training this…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
Refocusing
A few months ago I decided to try my hand at transcription. I really did enjoy the type of work I was doing and made some pretty decent cash with it. Well, real life got in the way and I kind of let…
- November 26th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
- November 25th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Cleaning up the yard
We are a little late in doing this this year, but with all the nice weather we have been having this fall, it’s been a little difficult to envision all the white snow that will soon be piled upo…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
New Years resolutions
Yes, I realize that it’s only November, but it’s really never to early to be thinking about New Years resolutions now is it?? Normally I don’t make any, but this year I have decided…
- November 24th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Report cards are coming home
On Friday both the children will be bringing home their first report cards of the year. I’m pretty sure both will do really well and there won’t be too many surprises. I have been talkin…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Excellent marks
On Friday both the children will be bringing home their first report cards of the year. Now normally they both do really well, but this year my daughter has outdone herself. At the first of the year…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
Only one month to get ready
Man…. where does the time go??? I honestly can’t believe that I only have one month to get ready for Santa’s arrival. And I am so not ready. I have a few things bought, but I stil…
- November 23rd, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: And...That's the Truth
New job
Well after being out on his own for the past couple of years and holding down some pretty crappy jobs, my oldest son has finally found a job that he absolutely loves! He will be in charge of all the…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Fun Santa Clause parade
Saturday night was our annual Santa Clause parade and we took the kids to it. First of all I would like to tell you all that it was quite mild out so standing in the cold watching a parade was someth…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
I am so predictable
Every year for Christmas my husband’s big gift is a gift card from Canadian Tire. This way he can go in and buy tools, truck accessories, or anything else he wants and he can make sure that it&…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Thinking of switching insurance companies
I’m seriously wondering if it isn’t time to switch insurance companies. I have been with the same company for the past seven years and up until this year have been quite happy with them.…
- November 19th, 2009
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life's Like That
Winter gear
My youngest son is pretty annoyed with me these days. When he started school in September we purchased him two pairs of Cole Haan shoes. One pair was for indoors at school and the other pair was to…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Thinking Outloud
Safety employee of the month
During the month of October my husband was awarded the safety employee of the month award. This is something new that they are doing with his company and he was the first employee to receive this awa…
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kdarrell has posted a new entry on: Life with Kim
My list for Santa
Last night while the kids were making up their letter to Santa, I decided to get into the game myself. No, I didn’t ask Santa for any equestrian apparel or anything like that, but there were a…
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Eleven going on sixteen
My daughter is turning into a little teenager and it’s starting to scare the crap out of me! Last night I asked her what she would like for Christmas and she informed me that she wants her own…
